On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 19:44:59 +0100, "Frank" wrote:

i´d love to see the gameplay evolving as much as they plan
to do with the grafix. i´m not going to buy me one of those cards
just to play another bunnyhopping fragfest. jaw drops quickly
with grafix and fx, but the need to play the game again and
again has as much or more to do with a decent gameplay.


And in 3D open-space games such as H&D2, Far Cry etc,
a whole lot to do with AI as well. Replaying a level with
scripted AI, and knowing exactly where the enemy will
appear and how they will react gives zero re-play value.
So a vote for "intelligent AI", such as that in Far Cry,
H&D2 also seem to have elements of intelligent AI.

And, of course there is no substitute for clever and
interesting level-design with unexpected game-play
and plot twists having multiple endings, such as
Deus Ex 1.

John Lewis

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frank